Christian County

Christian County has 72,069 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,494, 13% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

72,069residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,494median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$173,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Christian County in KentuckyZIP codes in Christian County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Christian County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42215	1,319	$83K	$201K	78%	15%	66%	26 min
42217	3,799	$65K	$162K	85%	18%	78%	27 min
42232	711	$90K	$227K	89%	21%	72%	27 min
42236	931	$69K	$118K	87%	30%	76%	25 min
42240	41,415	$52K	$174K	53%	22%	81%	23 min
42254	227	$47K	$99K	76%	16%	61%	29 min
42262	9,665	$52K	$157K	41%	11%	93%	25 min
42266	2,956	$71K	$230K	80%	22%	73%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

72,069 residents in 25,725 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

28%

under 18

31%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

29,362 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 (±$9,381).

50%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$1,040

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200915%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197916%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,726.

$55,494

median household income

17.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates